Marathon council closes 2 out of 3 boat ramps for mini season
The Marathon City Council voted 3-2 to close both the Quay boat ramp and Harbor Drive boat ramp in Marathon from Tuesday to Thursday,...
At 93, legendary diver and photographer Jerry Greenberg goes under one more time
Jerry Greenberg can often be found examining laminated photographs of Key Largo reefs long gone. Those who don’t know would never guess that the...
#CHASEIN’RECOVERY
On July 1, reports surfaced saying Charles Randall Grimes had a dive accident in the waters off Marathon. It took a couple of seconds...
Council says ‘yes’ to swim zone off popular Islamorada sandbar
Lengthy discussion ensued during Islamorada village council’s June 18 meeting on a measure requiring vessels to anchor farther out from a popular Islamorada bayside...
MarineLab Offers Summer Camp for Monroe County kids in June
With kids coming out of quarantine and itching to get hands-on with learning again, parents are wondering what options will be available this summer....
Key West reopens beaches, parks to residents
Key West is opening its beaches and parks to residents starting today, Monday, April 27, according to a letter that Key West City Manager...
Restoring the Keys flats fisheries
BY: WHITNEY WEMETT
Dr. Ross Boucek, Florida Keys initiative manager of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), joined a group of local fishermen and community...
Group wants to submerge ship off Islamorada waters
They’re economic drivers and protectors to the natural reef. Look no further than Spiegel Grove in Key Largo and the Vandenberg in Key West.
In...
NOAA Launches $97 Million Targeted Mission to Save Florida Reef Tract
On Dec. 9, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced an ambitious plan to restore seven reefs within the Florida Keys National Marine...
Upper Keys community remembers captain who lived big and loved hard
On Nov. 18, the Keys lost one of its own. Jeffrey Leonia, 24, was beloved by all who met him. He grew up on...
